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Facilitating Class Discussions
Author: Jack
Ullom
Introduction
The special contribution of class discussions
to learning is that if the student explains, summarizes, or
questions concepts the student is much more apt to remember
and apply the information in the future.
There are three primary challenges in leading discussions:
- Achieving a discussion by a cross section
of students
- Making progress towards course objectives
- Handling the emotional reactions of students
Learning Objectives
Lesson Goal: Study
means of facilitating effective class discussions
Learning Objectives
- Promote student critical thinking about subject
matter
- Evaluation of logic in their thinking and that
of their teacher and classmates
- Provide an opportunity to apply principles learned
in class
- Practice formulating problems based on class
lectures and readings
- Develop motivation for further learning
- Receive prompt feedback on their cognition of
the course material and concepts
Discover
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